Cabrera adds to his &#8216;wow&#8217; repertoire

Indeed, that's the other point of amazement. His seven triples and 20 stolen bases (in 23 tries) — the first Padres player to steal 20 in three years — bely the fact that he spent 60 days of his rookie season on the disabled list with a fractured hand. He hasn't missed a start at short since his return June 19.

“He played better in Portland than he played in (his rehab assignment to) Class-A Lake Elsinore, and then he played better here than he did in Portland,” Black said. “Since his recall, he's been terrific.”

The Rockies didn't think Cabrera could give them enough offense. Last night, the switch-hitter had a double and single after three innings, his fourth multihit game in five outings and 27th game in the past 33 with at least one hit.

Playoff bound in minors

Three of the Padres' minor-league teams — Midwest League juggernaut Fort Wayne, Ind., San Antonio in the Texas League and Lake Elsinore in the California League — have qualified for the playoffs.